A Bible-themed floating museum meant to be a replica of Noah's Ark went adrift from the port of Urk early Wednesday afternoon. The VerhalenArk, also called the "Ark of Noah" in English, crashed into several ships in the harbor along the shore of the IJsselmeer lake.

"The owner of the boat, Aad Peters, told Omroep Flevoland he was stunned by the damage caused by his ship. "We have been on the road for years and have experienced many storms, but this has never happened before," Peters said. "